Articles by Jacob Traynor

  • Is this red mullet familiar?

    Masks don’t always hide your identity – especially when they’re attached to a distinctive red mullet.

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  • Heritage plans stalled to seek owners’ view

    Colac and district residents will get their say on a heritage overlay while their council will look for new heritage advisors as soon as possible.  

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  • Footy league saves Colac RSL

    Colac’s RSL and footy-netball league have signed a new partnership deal, with the league stepping in to save the club from liquidation.

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  • Council chief wants clean campaign

    Colac Otway Shire Council’s election campaign has officially kicked off, and the council’s chief is urging candidates and the community to keep it clean.

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  • Hard waste progress

    Colac Otway Shire Council will have further talks about a hard waste service in the shire, with a business case to hit the desks of the next council.  

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  • Council approves $118,000 for groups

    Dozens of Colac Otway groups, events and businesses will receive a cash injection to help with projects, upgrades and equipment.  

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  • No new COVID in shire, four recoveries

    There are no new COVID cases in Colac Otway and the shire has recorded four recoveries.

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  • Push to unlock housing land in Colac region

    A wounded economy and a dearth of international workers means Colac needs to unlock land for development pronto, the city’s mayor says.  

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